2011 Young Voices Conference Instant Web Anthology

The Holy Household Chore | Elizabeth E.

October 15, 2011 | Yvcanthology | Comments (0)

You can't play martyr until you've washed the dishes. You're missing out; the plates are still sitting there, The soapy rag has dropped from your hand,and everyone's already started the game.I'm Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha!My name's Florence Nightingale!I'm being Saint Elizabeth.But you're still you; the cutlery's still dirty. It seems a lack of nerve is what's […]

Heart Breaker | Sydney Y.

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He shines bright like the sun I dance like the moon I will meet him soon. I go and say "Hi", He looks for a while Then his lips turn up in a smile. He is my love, happiness My only desire My love for him gets higher and higher. That's when I see it, […]

The Storm | Harry M.

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A howl of cold wind chills you to the bone. The snow seeps through your coat and wraps you in an icy blanket. An eerie howl sounds throughout the forest and a gust of wind grabs at your shoulders, its chilling claws thrusting you back. Your legs can't take it and you fall into the […]

Eye | Katrina Y.

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Mirrors | Dayle M.

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I look in the mirror,and hear your voice.Beautiful, wonderful, perfect,but then I hear the voices from the dark,fat, ugly, disgusting.Why does he try to bring me down when I want upWhy dies evil try to take over goodWhy can’t I see what you see?I just can’t be what you want me to be…Instead I hide […]

Where is my Mind? | Wasifa N.

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With your feet in the air and your head on the ground, try this trick; spin it. Yeah, your head will collapse; but there’s in, you ask yourself; where is my mind? (3X) I was swimming in the Caribbean, animals were hiding behind the rocks, except a little fish, but they told me; he swears […]

Sixth Grade Teacher | Priya Saha

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Days and months pass, I can never seem to please her Every sum I do turns out WRONG Every story I write turns out WRONG Everything I do makes her think that I’m DUMB USELESS STUPID & an annoying pest Is there any way that I can make her say “WOW” If there is, tell […]

Untitled | Mithuran K.

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Apocalyptic Dreams | Claudiao

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Remember | Alexandra S.

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The soldiers carry all through the wayThe hope we give them here today They fight for us so we don’t cryBy doing this they risk their lives 24 hours each dayWe should think about this in any way And the hope we give them shines throughRemember them, they fought for you.